Journal of Guangxi Normal University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2017, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1): 75-81.doi: 10.16088/j.issn.1001-6600.2017.01.013

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Inter-site Variation in Dietary Composition of White-headed Langurs (Trachypithecus leucocephalus)

ZHANG Kechu, YUAN Peisong, HUANG Henglian, TANG Xiaoping, ZHOU Qihai, HUANG Zhonghao   

  1. Guangxi Key Laboratory of Rare and Endangered Animal Ecology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin Guangxi 541006, China
  • Online:2017-01-20 Published:2018-07-17

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Abstract: Comparative study was conducted on diet of the white-headed langurs(Trachypithecus leucocephalus) inhabiting Chongzuo and Fusui areas of Guangxi Chongzuo White-headed Langur National Nature Reserve to explore their behavioral adaptation to fragmented limestone forests. The results showed that a total of 181 plant species belonging to 129 genera from 63 families were consumed by these langurs, including 121 woody plants (trees and shrubs), 46 lianas, 13 herbs and 1 epiphyte, respectively. These langurs shared 15.8% of total food species. Chongzuo population had a higher index of food diversity than Fusui population (4.1 vs 2.7), indicating that langurs consumed more plant species and increased dietary diversity in responses with food scarcity. The white-headed langurs were highly folivorous. There was no significant difference in food items between two geographic populations, which is likely correlated with fruit resource shortage in fragmented limestone habitat.

Key words: White-headed langurs, Trachypithecus leucocephalus, dietary composition, inter-site variation, fragmented habitat

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